CNCF [Cloud Native Computing Foundation] Courses

Building a Day1/Day2 Application Operations Platform on CNCF Projects

Explore building self-service platforms for cloud-native applications using CNCF projects. Learn about application lifecycle management, from development to operations, with practical examples and best practices.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

No One Is Saving Us But Us - Open Source Sustainability

Explore open source sustainability through mutual aid principles, intentional strategies, and collective responsibility. Learn how individuals and organizations can contribute to long-term project success.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SIGs Aren't Silos - A Case Study Into Solving Inter-Domain Problems in Kubernetes Development

Explore a cross-SIG bug in Kubernetes, its impact, and lessons learned. Gain insights into inter-domain problem-solving and improving collaboration between Special Interest Groups in open-source development.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Resize Pods In-Place Using Deterministic eBPF Triggers and Kubernetes Feature Design

Explore in-place pod resizing using eBPF triggers for efficient cloud-native development. Learn about current feature design, implementation challenges, and future possibilities in Kubernetes resource management.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mentoring Working Group and You - Introduction to CNCF Project Mentorship Programs

Discover the CNCF Mentoring Working Group's resources for successful project mentoring, including existing programs and a new regional initiative for non-traditional contributors.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Beyond Kubebuilder - Generating Entire Kubernetes Controller Implementations

Discover strategies for efficient Kubernetes controller development, building on controller-tools and kubebuilder to generate full implementations from API schemas. Learn from AWS experts about streamlining the process.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Edge Computing Business Value - Insights from Three Industry Experts

Explore edge computing's business value through expert insights on AI/ML, 5G, IoT, and cloud-native architectures in consumer and commercial applications, featuring real-world case studies and industry perspectives.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

73,000 Pods a Day - Lessons from Misadventures in Multi-Tenant Kubernetes

Insights from managing large-scale multi-tenant Kubernetes deployments, covering performance optimization, control plane tuning, and debunking common best practices for improved efficiency.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Secure Multi-Tenant GitOps Application and Infrastructure Rollouts at Adobe

Explore Adobe's scalable GitOps solution for secure multi-tenant deployments using Argo and Crossplane, featuring layered isolation mechanisms and cloud resource provisioning across teams.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SIG Cluster Lifecycle Introduction - Simplifying Kubernetes Deployment and Upgrades

Explore SIG Cluster Lifecycle's mission, achievements, and future plans for simplifying Kubernetes deployment and upgrades. Learn about kubeadm, Cluster API, and opportunities to contribute to cluster lifecycle management.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Simplified Experience of Building Cluster API Provider in Multitenant Cloud

Explore building a Cluster API provider for multi-tenant cloud environments. Learn essential components, debugging workflows, API support, and addressing challenges in enterprise-level Kubernetes lifecycle management.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using eBPF Superpowers to Generate Kubernetes Security Policies

Explore eBPF-based tools for automatic generation of Kubernetes security policies, including network policies, seccomp profiles, and security contexts. Learn about limitations and future developments.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tutorial: So You Want to Develop a Cluster API Provider

Hands-on tutorial for developing a fully CAPI conformant Cluster API provider from scratch, covering key functionalities and best practices for various infrastructure environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CoreDNS Introduction and Deep Dive

Explore CoreDNS: project updates, roadmap, plugin system, and custom plugin development. Learn creative uses and contribute to this DNS server for cloud-native environments.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Knative: More Than Just Serverless Containers - Functions and Future Capabilities

Explore Knative Functions: a developer-focused serverless experience for Kubernetes. Learn about local development, container image building, and deployment to clusters.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video